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DORTMUND, Germany—Italy’s first game of the European Championship was barely 30 seconds old on Saturday and the Azzurri were already losing. Italy won the title three years ago, at a pandemic-delayed Euro 2020, then promptly failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup by losing a playoff to North Macedonia. “We need to convince ourselves, not only the fans," Italy …

DORTMUND, Germany — By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Italy recovered from letting in the quickest goal in the tournament’s 64-year history to beat Albania 2-1 in Dortmund on Saturday in an atmospheric Adriatic derby that immediately threatened an upset. “The scoreline doesn’t reflect the difference …

DORTMUND, GERMANY - JUNE 15: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy celebrates following the team's victory in the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Italy and Albania at Football Stadium Dortmund on June 15, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Italian players celebrate after Italy's Nicolo Barella scored his side's second goal during the Group B match between Italy and Albania at the …

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Defending champion Italy opened its Euro 2024 campaign with a narrow 2-1 win against Albania at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Sunday. Take a look at all the major talking points from the Euro 2024 Group B match between Italy and Albania being played at the BVB Stadion Dortmund. Nedim Bajrmi of Albania scored the fastest goal in the history …

Nedim Bajrami of Albania scored the fastest goal in the history of the European Championship in its Group B clash against Italy at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Sunday. Bajrami found the net after just 23 seconds, breaking the previous record set by Russia’s Dmitri Kirichenko, who scored after 65 seconds against Greece on June 20, 2004. Bajrami capitalised from …

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on June 15 as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important football nations. Luciano Spalletti’s Italy take on Albania in Dortmund in the first of three clashes in a fiendishly difficult Group B which also contains Spain and Croatia. And those two …

DORTMUND, Germany — Italy begins the defense of its European Championship title against Albania on Saturday in their first Group B match. Here’s what to know about the match: Match facts — Italy is back at a major tournament after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. — Italy first played at Borussia Dortmund’s stadium in 2006 …